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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,943.86, 1,557,174.98 and 289,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,943.86, 1,557,174.98 and 289,983.38 is: 435,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,943.86 : 1,557,174.98 = 289,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,943.86/1,557,174.98 = 289,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,943.86x = 1,557,174.98 × 289,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,943.86x = 451,554,856,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,554,856,890.92/1,037,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,047.48

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